Shoe



Dec. 23, 1941. KMOLNM'Q 2,267,125

' SHOE 1 Filed Jan. 31, 1940 A iiomeys Patented Dec. 23, 1941 SHOE Joseph'K. Molnar, Cleveland, Ohio Application January 31, 1940, Serial No. 316,653

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoes and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of this character comprising portions of a plastic material whereby the durability orwearing qualities of the shoe will be materially increased and the appearance thereof greatly enhanced.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a shoe of the aforementioned character embodying a novel construction and arrangement for ventilating and cushioning the rear or heel portion of said shoe.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shoe of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, comfortable, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

-All of the foregoing and still furtherv objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through a shoe constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the front portion of the shoe.

Figure 3 is a detail view in top plan of the heel.

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal section through another form of the invention.

Figure 5 is a. top plan view of the front portion of the embodiment illustrated inFigure 4.

Figure 6,is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the rear portion of another modification.

Figure '7 is a top plan view of another modified front portion.

Figure 8 is a view in vertical longitudinal section, taken substantially on the line 88 of Figure '7.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and to Figures 1, 2 and 3 thereof in particular, it will be seen that the reference numeral I designates a sole of leather or other suitable material comprising a shank portion 2. Mounted on the sole l is a vamp 3 of leather, cloth or other suitable material. The reference numeral 4 designates an insole having formed integrally therewith a lining 5.

The reference numeral 6 designates a counter of a suitable plastic material, such as cellulose acetate. The forward portion of the counter 6 is secured to the rear end portion of the shank or other suitable means.

2 through the medium of a suitable adhesive In the' embodiment shown, the side portions I of the counter 6 have formed therein slots 8 which accommodate a suitable retaining strap 9 or the like.

Adhesively or otherwise firmly secured beneath the bottom portion ID of the counter 6 is a heel II of the high heel type. The heel II is also of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material. A lift I2 of suitable material is adhesively or otherwise secured to the bottom of the heel I I.

It will'be observed thatthe heel II is ho1low,.

thus providing an air chamber I3, said chamber being open at its top. The bottom II) of the counter 6 has formed therein a plurality of ventilating openings I4 which communicate with the chamber I3. Then, the upper portion of the front or breast of the heel I I has formed therein one or more breather vents I5 communicating with the chamber I3. In the embodiment shown a single vent I5 is illustrated.

The reference numeral I6 designates a toe cap which is mounted on the forward portion of the sole I. The toe cap I6 is also of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material. Also, the toe cap I6 is firmly secured in position on the sole I through the medium of a suitable adhesive or other suitable means.

It will thus be seen that a shoe has been provided wherein the heel, counter and toe cap are formed from a plastic material. With each step taken when walking, the heel of the wearer is ventilated and cooled by air entering from the atmosphere through the vent IS, the chamber I3 and the openings I4. Also, the construction and arrangement is such that the air will tend to cushion the heel of the wearer. If desired, the

. vent I5 and the openings I4 may be omitted,

thus leaving the chamber I3 to serve as an air cushion.

Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing, it will be observed that the. reference numeral I'l designates a sole of leather or other suitable material provided with a shank portion I8. Secured to the-sole I1 is a vamp It. The reference numeral 20 designates generally a counter of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material having its forward portion adhesively or otherwise secured to the rear end portion of the 60 shank I8. It will be observed that the top portion 2| of the upper 22 is secured to the side and the rear portions of the counter 20 and that the meeting edges thereof are beveled, as at 23. This joint or connection is made through the medium of a suitable adhesive, sewing or other means. An insole 24 is provided, said insole extending the length of the shoe and having formed integrally therewith a lining -25.

Mounted beneath the bottom 28 of the counter 20 is a heel 21 of the low heel type, said heel being secured to said counter through .the medium of a suitable adhesive or, as illustrated, screws 28. The heel 21 is also of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material and is hollow, thereby providing an air chamber 29 which is open at the top of said heel. Ventilating openings 30 in the bottom 26 of the counter 29 communicate with the chamber 29. Then, the rear portion of the insole 24 is provided with openings 2| which are aligned with the openings 33. The openings 39 and 3| may, if desired, be omitted, leaving the chamber 29 to function as an air cushion.

Mounted on the bottom of the heel 21 is a lift 32 of leather, rubber or other suitable material. Countersunk screws 33 secure the lift 32 to the heel 21.

Mounted on the front portion of the sole I1 is a toe cap 34. The toe cap 34 is also of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material and said toe cap is adhesively or otherwise firmly secured to the sole l1. Then, the toe cap 34 is sewed or adhesively secured to the vamp 19, as at 35, and the meeting edges are beveled, as clearly seen in Fig. 4 of the drawing.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawing, the reference numeral 39 designates a shank which extends substantially to the rear end portion of the shoe. The reference numeral 31 designates the shoe upper of suitable material, said upper comprising a counter 33. An insole 39 has formed integrally therewith a lining 49.

Adhesively or otherwise firmly secured beneath the rear end portion of the sole shank 3i and the upper 31 is a heel 4| of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material. Adhesively or otherwise secured beneath the heel 41 is a lift 42 of suitable material. The'lneel 41 is also of the low type and is of hollow construction, thereby forming an air chamber 43. The rear portion of the sole counter 35 has formed therein a plurality of ventilating openings 44 communicating with the chamber 43. The rear portion of the insole 39 has formed therein a plurality of ventilating openings 45 which are aligned with the -openings 44. A breather vent 46, which communicates with the chamber 43, is provided in the upper portion of the front or breast of the heel 4|. The manner in which the Fig. 6 modification functions is substantially similar to that hereinbefore described for the form of the invention shown in Fig. l of the drawing. The openings 44, and 46 may also be omitted, if desired.

In Figs. '7 and 8 of the drawing, the reference numeral 41 designates a toe cap which is adhesively or otherwise firmly secured to the front portion of a sole 48. The upper portion of the toe cap 41 tapers to a point at its rear end, as clearly seen in Fig. '1 of the drawing. The toe cap 41 is also of cellulose acetate or other suitable plastic material. The vamp 49 of the shoe is sewed or adhesively secured to the toe cap41,

, as at 59. The meeting edges of the vamp 49 and the toe cap 41 are beveled. The reference numeral 5| designates an insole having formed integrally therewith a lining 52 which may or may not cover the inside of the toe cap 41.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shoe constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although preferred embodirnents ofthe article are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

'What is claimed is:

A shoe comprising a sole including a shank, a counter of plastic material having its forward portion extending over and secured to the rear end portion of said shank, said counter including a bottom having a plurality of ventilating openings therein, an upper comprising a top portion secured to the marginal side and rear portions of the counter, an insole having a plurality of ventilating openings therein aligned with the first named openings, said insole having formed integrally therewith a lining for the upper and the counter, and a heel of plastic material secured beneath the bottom of the counter, said heel having an air chamber therein communieating with the ventilating openings. 

